Title: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 05, 2022, 13:44:54 Well - tomorrow we'll be onto our sixth prime minister since the formation of this forum
Tony Blair Gordon Brown David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss What do we expect to see from the latest PM? Would we do better in developing public transport if we had the same sort of longevity in political leaders as we've had here? Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Electric train on September 05, 2022, 15:37:41 What do we expect to see from the latest PM? Would we do better in developing public transport if we had the same sort of longevity in political leaders as we've had here? "How the .... am I going to win the next general election" Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 05, 2022, 15:45:21 By ensuring everyone is monetarily better off than when Boris was elected. That is their only chance frankly, otherwise it will be for Starmer to lose, ratger than Truss to win.
But hopefully, a better Transport Sec than Shapps - Truss has said some good things about supporting Northern Powerhouse Rail & EWR. Sorry you said ‘expect’….then someone who has no concern for public transport. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 05, 2022, 17:45:46 I live in the Chippenham constituency. We have an electorate of around 80,000. The new leader of the Conservative Party has just been elected on arouns 80,000 votes - remarkable in proportion; Chippenham is just one of 650 constituencies. Just over 35,000 members of the general public voted for her to become the MP for South West Norfolk last time around. I was struck by here initial acceptance speech looking for to rally the Conservative party than the country; no great sign of a great stateman there, but it might be early days.
In my view, the system of appointment is far from ideal - but now that we have Ms Truss, lets make the best of a job. I've not even said "of a good job" or "of a bad job" because I don't know. There's so much to do ... perhaps Ms Truss's best role would be to appoint a good Transport Secretary, and bearing in mind that Public Transport is just a part of the remit, and a dedicated rail / bus minister who's given authority and allowed to to the job for years ahead. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 05, 2022, 17:50:36 She's NOT yet PM - that comes tomorrow, after BJ finally gets around to resigning & the Queen then appoints LT (or MEO'L) as PM. Hence only talking about the Tory Party & not the country.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: broadgage on September 05, 2022, 18:39:23 And the actual appointment of the new PM by Her Majesty is to be done at Balmoral, unusually as HM is no longer in the best of health.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 05, 2022, 20:16:31 One might hope that both BJ & LT will share transport to/from Balmoral & not charge the public purse two lots of airfare etc.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Robin Summerhill on September 05, 2022, 20:22:31 Long experience as told me to take little notice of whatpoliticians say but form a judgement after seeing what they actually do
I am therefore reserving judgement at the moment I do have hunch though that the Conservaative party membership may have just increased Labour's chances of mwnning the next GE. But then, my hunches are often of as much value as politician's words... Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 05, 2022, 20:25:24 One might hope that both BJ & LT will share transport to/from Balmoral & not charge the public purse two lots of airfare etc. One has heard for security purposes they will not be sharing. Liz Truss was talking to looking after everywhere from Kyiv to Carlisle today in her acceptance speech. Isn't Balmoral outside that? Did she mean Kyiv to Kirkwall? Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 05, 2022, 20:31:11 Oh, fair comment, one mustn't wish ill of those that serve us. (well, not *that* ill should the aircraft fail in flight)
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Robin Summerhill on September 05, 2022, 20:42:12 One might hope that both BJ & LT will share transport to/from Balmoral & not charge the public purse two lots of airfare etc. One has heard for security purposes they will not be sharing. Liz Truss was talking to looking after everywhere from Kyiv to Carlisle today in her acceptance speech. Isn't Balmoral outside that? Did she mean Kyiv to Kirkwall? No. She's hedging her bets just in case Nicola Sturgeon gets her way... ;D Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Western Pathfinder on September 05, 2022, 23:33:02 So tomorrow will see the start of the shortest Premiership in British political history,with a bit of luck !...
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on September 06, 2022, 06:11:28 Liz Truss is what you get when you order Margaret Thatcher on wish.com
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TaplowGreen on September 06, 2022, 06:46:53 Liz Truss is what you get when you order Margaret Thatcher on wish.com Blimey. What did Labour order to get Corbyn? I'm not a Truss fan, she appears to be out of her depth in a puddle, but I am willing to give her a chance, as I think everyone should have in a new job. For the sake of the nation, good luck to her. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Electric train on September 06, 2022, 08:39:06 Liz Truss is what you get when you order Margaret Thatcher on wish.com Thought they order through Ali-express ;D Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Marlburian on September 06, 2022, 11:56:25 So tomorrow will see the start of the shortest Premiership in British political history,with a bit of luck !... Fewer than 119 days? The ‘Shortest Serving PM’ was George Canning, who remained in power for just 119 days in 1827 before passing away aged of 57. I share the lack of enthusiasm for Liz Truss and would have preferred Rishi Sunak. I smiled cynically at her "Deliver, deliver, deliver" speech, which is likely to be recalled by her opponents. But whoever is PM, of whatever political party, there would be no chance of them significantly diminishing any of the major problems facing the country, especially in the eyes of those who believe they are "entitled" to non-essentials Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: onthecushions on September 06, 2022, 16:12:49 Two MP's touted for next Transport secretary are MP's for Chippenham, and for Saffron Walden. Are either even interested in transport let alone informed? OTC Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on September 06, 2022, 16:55:42 The weather gods are giving an appropriate welcome to Downing St for Liz Truss. :P
Podium going back in doors... inauspicious start. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 06, 2022, 17:02:54 Two MP's touted for next Transport secretary are MP's for Chippenham, and for Saffron Walden. Are either even interested in transport let alone informed? OTC Whilst it's never been promoted as a dream of "Chippenham" to be Minister of Transport, she does have some useful transport overviews, an ability to listen and understand and ... yes ... I think she could very well do it and I would welcome her into the role. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Timmer on September 06, 2022, 19:24:39 Confirmed that Grant Shapps is no longer Transport Secretary.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on September 06, 2022, 19:51:16 So tomorrow will see the start of the shortest Premiership in British political history,with a bit of luck !... Fewer than 119 days? The ‘Shortest Serving PM’ was George Canning, who remained in power for just 119 days in 1827 before passing away aged of 57. Just got to make to 4 January 2023 to beat that, and she's only 47. I've managed older than that. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on September 06, 2022, 19:57:58 You know you're getting old when the Prime Minister is, for the first time, younger than you. Truss has 2 years on me.
Also, I'm more likely to need a truss. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: bobm on September 06, 2022, 20:38:28 She’s aged better ;D
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: chuffed on September 06, 2022, 22:08:57 New transport Secretary named as Anne-Marie Trevelyan. MP for Berwick on Tweed about as far as you can get in England from our neck of the woods. I wonder if she has heard of Portishead..the town not the pop group. She is said to have a passion for singing....I wonder if she knows the words of Thomas the Tank Engine....
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on September 06, 2022, 22:17:08 New transport Secretary named as Anne-Marie Trevelyan. MP for Berwick on Tweed about as far as you can get in England from our neck of the woods. I wonder if she has heard of Portishead..the town not the pop group. She is said to have a passion for singing....I wonder if she knows the words of Thomas the Tank Engine.... She has a few favourite numbers. She is an accountant by trade. I don't know if that's good or bad for the transport brief. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 06, 2022, 22:18:55 New transport Secretary named as Anne-Marie Trevelyan. ... As ever, when there's a new minister in the transport department, I take a look at their web site: https://www.teamtrevelyan.co.uk/campaigns/finish-dualling-a1 Quote The first point of My Plan for our area, is to Finish Dualling The A1 from Morpeth to the Scottish Border. We have campaigned for 7 years to get funding to dual the 40 miles of farm track ignored by elected politicians. We've achieved a fantastic first commitment of £290m to dual 13 miles, put in 3 overtaking lanes and improve 5 junctions, but I won't stop until it's all dualled. Visit my campaign website here: www.dualthea1.com Stations - Berwick-upon-Tweed, Chathill, Alnmouth, Acklington and Widdrington. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on September 06, 2022, 22:26:25 One might hope that both BJ & LT will share transport to/from Balmoral & not charge the public purse two lots of airfare etc. One has heard for security purposes they will not be sharing. There won't be any airfare. The two Dassault Envoy (yes, French) aircraft operated by 32 Squadron RAF were used. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Red Squirrel on September 06, 2022, 22:54:37 She is said to have a passion for singing... I read that as 'a passion for signing'... got my hopes up for the Portishead DCO for a split second. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Robin Summerhill on September 06, 2022, 23:24:47 You know you're getting old when the Prime Minister is, for the first time, younger than you. Truss has 2 years on me. Luxury... She's two years younger than my eldest son... Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Electric train on September 07, 2022, 07:16:05 New transport Secretary named as Anne-Marie Trevelyan. MP for Berwick on Tweed about as far as you can get in England from our neck of the woods. I wonder if she has heard of Portishead..the town not the pop group. She is said to have a passion for singing....I wonder if she knows the words of Thomas the Tank Engine.... .............. and the HQ for GBR will be ................. some place North of Morpath ;D Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 07, 2022, 08:15:29 One might hope that both BJ & LT will share transport to/from Balmoral & not charge the public purse two lots of airfare etc. One has heard for security purposes they will not be sharing. There won't be any airfare. The two Dassault Envoy (yes, French) aircraft operated by 32 Squadron RAF were used. Rhere’s still a large cost to the taxpayer. Probably more than the public fare. But for the reason already accepted, I’m cool with it Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 07, 2022, 09:02:58 From
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/25439/anne-marie_trevelyan/berwick-upon-tweed/votes https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24941/elizabeth_truss/south_west_norfolk/votes All old votes on transport, though the page is more up to date as it reflects votes in other areas from last year. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/etvot.jpg) (http://www.wellho.net/pix/amtvot.jpg) Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: onthecushions on September 07, 2022, 11:34:30 ... and the Morpeth curve will finally be re-aligned for 125mph. OTC Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 07, 2022, 11:55:01 I have changed the subject on this thread to reflect the new PM and Transport Secretary - I chickened out of trying to split the thread into one for each of them!
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on September 07, 2022, 12:50:03 From "Intelligent Transport"
Quote International trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan is new transport secretary, following the sacking of Grant Shapps by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss. Trevelyan backed a rival candidate, Tom Tugendhat, in the Conservative leadership campaign, but switched to Truss when he was knocked out in the third ballot. She said on Twitter: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed transport sec. Transport is crucial to our lives - bringing people together, creating jobs & connecting the UK with the world. Looking forward to getting to work on the many challenges & opportunities transport brings.” Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: IndustryInsider on September 07, 2022, 13:53:24 Not a job I’d like to take on with the likelihood of presiding over ever reducing budgets, service cuts and industrial action.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: stuving on September 22, 2022, 16:46:28 According to this from globalrailwayreview (https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/137645/kevin-foster-appointed-as-new-uk-rail-minister/), Kevin Foster MP (Torbay) has been named as junior minister responsible for rail. However, DfT do not currently show allocated responsibilities for either him or the Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP (the two ministers of state). Rail is not mentioned for any of the three Parliamentary Under Secretaries of State, either.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on September 22, 2022, 17:52:05 Confirmed on twitter to be Kevin Foster….appears Truss had a change of mind
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: stuving on September 23, 2022, 18:20:05 And then there's the new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, who has proffered a list of infrastructure projects in "The Growth Plan 2022" (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growth-plan-2022-documents/the-growth-plan-2022-html#annex-b-infrastructure-projects)(aka "if it looks like a budget ..."). These projects "will be accelerated as fast as possible, aiming to get the vast majority starting construction by the end of 2023". The longest part of the list is roads, but there are several rail projects and even the odd green one or two. The rail projects are:
Quote 87. Cambridge South Station 88. Northumberland Line 89. White Rose Station 90. Thorpe Park 91. Transpennine Route Upgrade 92. East West Rail 93. Leeds Station Enhancement 94. Manchester Improvements 95. Midland Main Line Phase 3 96. Northern Powerhouse Rail As well as those, there are quite a few railly things in the list of Local Transport projects: Quote 99. LCR: Independently Powered Electric Multiple – Unit (IPEMU) – Network Expansion 100. WMCA: Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro Extension 101. WMCA: Sprint Phase 2 (A34 and A45) 102. LCR: Green Bus Routes 103. GMCA: Initial phased delivery of Rochdale-Oldham-Ashton Corridor 104. West Yorkshire Mass Transit 105. TVCA: Middlesbrough Station 106. TVCA: Darlington Station 107. WECA: M32 Sustainable Transport Corridor and Hub 108. WYCA: Leeds City Centre Cycle Improvements 109. WMCA: East Birmingham to Solihull Corridor 110. WMCA: Walk, Cycle and Bus Access: Darlaston and Willenhall Train Stations 111. WMCA: Aldridge Station 112. WECA: Bristol to Bath Sustainable Transport Corridor 113. WMCA: Bus Priority Cross-City Routes 114. SYMCA: Supertram renewal Even a few in the new Minister of State's neck of the woods, broadly speaking, despite evidently wanting to keep an appearance of levelling up alive. But not Portishead... Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on September 23, 2022, 20:48:24 As well as those, there are quite a few railly things in the list of Local Transport projects: Quote 107. WECA: M32 Sustainable Transport Corridor and Hub 112. WECA: Bristol to Bath Sustainable Transport Corridor Even a few in the new Minister of State's neck of the woods, broadly speaking, despite evidently wanting to keep an appearance of levelling up alive. But not Portishead... I'm not sure how railly these might be. 107 could turn out to be a park and ride near Bridgey McBridgeface, and 112 has long been one of the rounds in the party game called "What does Marvin mean by 'Mass Transit'?" Both could be (shudder) MetroBusty. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: CyclingSid on October 03, 2022, 07:08:41 Another new face at DfT, Lucy Frazer. Quote from written answer "“As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, we want public transport and walking and cycling to be the natural first choice for our daily journeys".
https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261 (https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261) We will see if this survives the Chancellor's rigorous financial discipline. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Electric train on October 03, 2022, 10:07:38 Another new face at DfT, Lucy Frazer. Quote from written answer "“As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, we want public transport and walking and cycling to be the natural first choice for our daily journeys". https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261 (https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261) We will see if this survives the Chancellor's rigorous financial discipline. Like the abolition of the 45% Tax rate you mean ;D Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on October 04, 2022, 07:33:30 Another new face at DfT, Lucy Frazer. Quote from written answer "“As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, we want public transport and walking and cycling to be the natural first choice for our daily journeys". https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261 (https://road.cc/content/news/minister-active-travel-1st-choice-daily-journeys-296261) We will see if this survives the Chancellor's rigorous financial discipline. Walking is reassuringly cheap, and probably still within the nation's financial means. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: broadgage on October 04, 2022, 10:00:51 Walking is reassuringly cheap, and probably still within the nation's financial means. "Walking services are subject to delay due to leaves on the footpaths" "Walking cancelled due to extreme weather" "Due to spending cuts, walking classes are no longer available" Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 05, 2022, 14:58:08 Quote 90. Thorpe Park To be clear, Thorpe Park, LEEDS - https://thorpeparkleeds.com/connection/ . According to Wikipedia, Thorpe Park, SURREY has around 600,000 visitors a year, with a maximum capacity of 15,000. According to thetrainline Quote The nearest train station to Thorpe Park is Staines which is about 3 miles away from the theme park. Staines is served by regular South Western Railway services from London Waterloo and Reading. Thorpe Parks's own website tells us:Quote From Staines Railway station The 950 Express Bus then operates to THORPE PARK Resort running every 15-20 minutes - details of which can be found in the Bus section below. And clicking on the timetable link for that givesQuote The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Western Pathfinder on October 20, 2022, 15:43:54 Truss gone ,Well that took long enough,who's next?..
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: eXPassenger on October 20, 2022, 17:42:51 Truss gone ,Well that took long enough,who's next?.. I am reminded of the early WW2 cartoon of a group of German railway managers lined up and the caption was 'Last across the road becomes station master at Hamm'. This was under a headline stating 'RAF bombs marshaling yards at Hamm again'. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: CyclingSid on October 21, 2022, 06:50:42 Truss gone ,Well that took long enough,who's next?.. ... and for how long? Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on October 21, 2022, 22:41:21 Truss gone ,Well that took long enough,who's next?.. I have seen it written that our late monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II spent more time in weekly 30 minute audiences with Prime Ministers over the years than Liz Truss spent as Prime Minister. Personally, I can't help but feel a tiny bit sorry for her, because it will be a blow to her confidence. But nobody forced her into it. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Surrey 455 on October 21, 2022, 23:49:56 Quote 90. Thorpe Park To be clear, Thorpe Park, LEEDS - https://thorpeparkleeds.com/connection/ . According to Wikipedia, Thorpe Park, SURREY has around 600,000 visitors a year, with a maximum capacity of 15,000. According to thetrainline Quote The nearest train station to Thorpe Park is Staines which is about 3 miles away from the theme park. Staines is served by regular South Western Railway services from London Waterloo and Reading. Is Kwasi the MP for Thorpe Park? err, the Thorpe Park in Surrey between Staines and Chertsey? I'll be honest. I've never liked the guy. He came out in favour of a third runway at Heathrow. It's my opinion that if he wants it that badly it should be built to the south of the existing airport. In his constituency! Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 24, 2022, 16:40:54 So - Rishi Sunak is PM. Will Anne-Marie Trevelyan remain at transport? And the other ministers there?
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: CyclingSid on October 25, 2022, 06:49:06 This morning's BBC News speculated that Shapps would be back at DfT??
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Electric train on October 25, 2022, 08:20:23 This morning's BBC News speculated that Shapps would be back at DfT?? Shapps who is friend of the new PM probably did a deal "if you promise me I get my old job back I will get my flock of Could this mean GBR back as a thing again? Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Witham Bobby on October 25, 2022, 10:35:05 The title of this thread has aged well
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 25, 2022, 13:08:40 The title of this thread has aged well ;D This forum has aged well too. When it was set up, Tony Blair was Prime Minister and there have been 6 since. Douglas Alexander was Secretary of State for Transport and there have been 9 since. Alison Forster was MD/GEO of FGW which became GWR. Would anyone care to say how many there have been since, though I welcome the stability of both the current incumbent, and the recent gentleman who deputised for him while he had the task of sorting out SWR. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on October 25, 2022, 16:59:20 Rishi at the moment:
(https://i.ibb.co/Sx6RcQr/titanicdeckchairs.jpg) (https://i.ibb.co/RTKrZtZ/RMS-Titanic-3.jpg) Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on October 25, 2022, 17:02:43 Six days as Home Secretary. That's a record. Braverman, despite her security breach a week ago, gets her old job back. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: chuffed on October 25, 2022, 19:51:51 Mark Harper FOD MP appointed Transport Sec. Cue Norchard as GBR HQ and HS3 hub. Can he please get his ex Chief whipping skills in operation on the Portishead line ?
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on October 25, 2022, 20:09:55 Mark Harper:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Harper https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/11588/mark_harper/forest_of_dean Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on October 25, 2022, 20:48:53 Mark Harper FOD MP appointed Transport Sec. Cue Norchard as GBR HQ and HS3 hub. Can he please get his ex Chief whipping skills in operation on the Portishead line ? I know little of him, other than that the reforms he made to the process of making claims to Personal Independence Payment had the effect of speeding up decisions, and making it easier for disabled people to claim the benefit. I must admit to an expression of cynicism when I first heard about it, and was surprised at the favourable outcome. He was one of the ministers at my department from 2014. I think he also improved the shocking Work Capability Assessment process, but this was the last two years before I retired, and I was asleep most of the time. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: chuffed on October 25, 2022, 21:24:47 Time to change the title of the thread, Mr Ellis ?
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 25, 2022, 21:30:48 Time to change the title of the thread, Mr Ellis ? In the morning when I'm sober and awake Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 25, 2022, 21:35:08 Time to change the title of the thread, Mr Ellis ? In the morning when I'm sober and awake OK - I think I've managed it. New title should be robust enough to stand further change. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: onthecushions on October 25, 2022, 23:44:32 Mark Harper is said to be Swindon born and bred and FoD MP so must know our area. OTC Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: chuffed on October 26, 2022, 02:21:29 Expect to see a SSRB ...Second Severn Rail Bridge....to replace the first one...built as part as the government's Levelling Across agenda linking Sharpness and Lydney....before the Portishead line opens.... ???
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Red Squirrel on October 26, 2022, 08:40:33 Aren’t there already two Severn Bridges? There’s the one built in 1966, which is of course the second Severn Bridge, and then there’s the Second Severn Crossing or Prince of Wales Bridge which is the third. A new one would be the fourth, which could arguably lead to confusion: Fourth Severn Bridge, anyone?
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Sleepy on October 26, 2022, 11:01:30 ??? Will Mr Harper continue Liz's dream of let's bash the rail unions or will this be seen as too "Thatcher" (coal miners) ??? Let's hope they can try to sort the dispute more reasonably in the same way as Barristers strike was resolved......
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: JayMac on October 26, 2022, 12:02:48 Aren’t there already two Severn Bridges? There’s the one built in 1966, which is of course the second Severn Bridge, and then there’s the Second Severn Crossing or Prince of Wales Bridge which is the third. A new one would be the fourth, which could arguably lead to confusion: Fourth Severn Bridge, anyone? There are 106 bridges/viaducts over the Severn. Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: chuffed on October 26, 2022, 16:04:56 And I bet Chris Witts can name every single one of them!
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Bob_Blakey on October 26, 2022, 18:31:49 Kevin Foster has been sacked as Transport Minister. No news on a replacement as yet.
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on October 26, 2022, 18:39:53 Kevin Foster has been sacked as Transport Minister. No news on a replacement as yet. So hot off the presses I haven't seen confirmation ... source? Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: bradshaw on October 26, 2022, 19:12:56 His photo has gone from the DfT website - scroll down to bottom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport And https://order-order.com/2022/10/26/ri-shuffle-day-2/ And the letter from the man himself https://twitter.com/kevin_j_foster/status/1585307397383663616?s=61&t=1zDmSYZ14IcnbBfHe9-fqA 21.18 Lucy Frazer moves to Dept for levelling up, housing and communities Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: Marlburian on October 26, 2022, 21:31:12 And the letter from the man himself https://twitter.com/kevin_j_foster/status/1585307397383663616?s=61&t=1zDmSYZ14IcnbBfHe9-fqA Terrible grammar, especially for one who "trained in the legal profession". Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: ChrisB on October 26, 2022, 22:59:57 Jesse Norman now at DfT….but roads or rail?
Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: bradshaw on October 27, 2022, 21:56:50 Huw Merriman becomes Minister of State in Transport Department. This means chair of transport Select Committee is now vacant
https://twitter.com/parlyapp/status/1585731103142207489?s=61&t=xifFR-ZK-0ou3mv4Nzn7Mg Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: TonyK on October 31, 2022, 11:48:36 Terrible grammar, especially for one who "trained in the legal profession". Always leave something open to interpretation. ;D Decrypted, the letter says "I can't believe you fired me, but I'm not going to complain because that would ruin my chances of being a minister again. Please remember me in the next reshuffle. I would make a good Home Secretary should that become vacant in the next few days." Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: bradshaw on November 03, 2022, 20:49:57 Announcement by DfT.
Huw Merriman get Rail and HS2 Scroll to bottom of link for roles https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport Title: Re: New PMs and Transport Secretaries, Autumn 2022 Post by: grahame on November 05, 2022, 12:23:16 Interesting comments from the Railfuture Campaigners Facebook Group this morning ...
"New Transport Minister. New Rail junior Minister. Actual announcements seem to be coming from Business Minister Grant Shapps for the moment." "Shapps might be doing the comments on investment but with progress on the industrial dispute it looks like Huw Merriman has been getting involved. Good to finally see a Transport Minister who actually knows something about transport." "Spot on. Hopefully we will see a lot less political posturing and a lot more engaging brain before opening mouth. In a few minutes I will be leaving to spend a morning community bulb planting along with two EMR train crew. Both lifelong rail enthusiasts and both no longer keen to volunteer for anything in the current anti Union rhetoric from this government. Who can blame them?" This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |